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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-12

He recommends reform in this regard.
To the educational interests are devO-
ted about half of the message. The
suggestion is made that by thorough
reformation Of our revenue system we
may so improve our finances as to be
able to better provide for the support
of our public schools, hut complete
and sufficient provision can hardly be
made until our wealth shall have
greatly increased by the more exten>
size development of our resources.
But until this shall take place, where
shall we look for complement to the
provision we are able TO make 7 For
the children of the present, who CAM
not wait, how shall we supply the
great dehcit in our school fund =? Tho
masses of our people are anxiously
turning their eyes to the general gov,
eminent for aid. My sense of duty
to the children of the slate compels
me to say that if there is surplus of
money in the national treasury, not
applicable to the payment of the MAJ
fionaI debt, an appropriation of the
same for this purpose, stripped of the
conditions of federal supervision,
would he an estimable blessing to them.
He recommends liberia TAX levy fer
schools H9 regards the bureau of
agriculture one of the most important
departments of the state government,
and considers it the highest duty of
the representatives of the people to
sustain and perpetuate it and place it,
hy favorable legislation. upon the
broadcast possible basis Of usefulness.
Regarding prisons and convicis, he
says: at is the desire Of the people
of both political parties that convicts
shall he so disposed Of, as their labor
will not he brought into competition
with paid labor, aud that in pursu nee
Of this idea the present lease system
should he abolished. 1t does net ap.
pear to me how competition can be in
any wise avoided if our cOnvicts are to
labor at all; hut if, upon mature re-
Election, your constituents are still de-
termined to abolish this lease system
in 1890, it becomes yon- duty to take
some action looking to the preparation
for the change. In the event Of a
chrnge the prisoners, of course, must
he confined in one establishment. This
will involve the necessity of erecting
new prison of immense proportion,
since the present accommodations are
insufficient. The practice of cOnsign-
ing children to the penitentiary is de.
uounced: LEGISLATION is suggested
looking to the gathering of vital sta.
stistics by the state hoard of health.
Submission is recommended, and the
passage of law making seduction q
felony.
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SMALL CHANGE.

Peaches are not yet injured here
sbCuts.
Squire Turner wears his new hon.
ers gracefully.
Chancery court meets in Hum
boldt next week.
The cold.wave flag was again
hOisted about one p. m. yesterday.
Our citizens have been feasting on
home grown turnip greens and spring
onions this week.
A new freight platform has been
built at the depot, and things are more
conf Portable there now.
The cold wave flag was hOised last
Tuesday. hut the wave seems to have
melted before reaching us.
The Trenton Herald is two years
old. 1t is a promising infant and
bids fair to live long time.
The mild weather is rapidly devel-
opirg the buds on the trees and thu
grass is growing greener every day.
Nat. Deshong has rosopened anC
filled up his new grocery house very
handsomely, and now has nict
stock on hand.
over two hundred thousand copies
of "Helen's Babies have alread.
been printed and sold, and it continue
to be the most popular book in tn,
world. 1t has an illustrated cover
with portraits of Bulge and TOD
die" on it, and is published by T. B
Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia.
On last Sunday night Robert I'M
and - Gordon, a music drummer
went into the cOlored Baptist churcl
and disturbed the worship. The.
were carried before Mayor Stone Mon
day ard each fined ten dollars an
cost. Gordon, while pretending t
hunt a bondsman, jumped on a trail
and skipped out, and has not sine
been arrested.
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Tennessee Land Exchange.

One hundred inquiries in January
for Tennessee farms. Thousands OF
acres for sale, if owner and purchaser
can ne brought together. We adver-
tise your lands extensively. No sale,
no cost. Ample information upon
application. Write Cor circular.
W. 7. OwNBY, Superintendent,
AZ Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.
We refer by permission to Fourth
National Bank OF this city.
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drinking on Sunday IN MliaU' anu IL
ought to he stopped, even If sPe'
cial detective has to lie imported to
find out the offenders.
We have not space to comment on
Gov. Taylor's message. a synopsis OF
which we give on this page. But 1t
suits us exactly. He knocks the
black OUT on every point discussed
President Clark, of the Illinois
Central, and of the Chicago. st. Louis
and New Orleans, has issued circu-
lar denouncing the Railroad Commits
sion of Mississippi for rank injustice,
and declaring that he will take the
stump this year against it 1t is said
he has large following among the
shippers and manufacturers.
An election was held here
last Saturday for magistrate, to ill
the place Of j. M. Meals, Esq, who
has moved out of the district. As
very few people knew of it, only a
small vote was polled. W. q. Tur-
ner was elected, receiving 253 votes,
While W. j. SpeIllings received 113.
Esquire Turner's friends congratulate
him on his good fortune.
The forthcoming issue of the Men,
phis Sunday Times February l3)
will contain u sketch of the Battle of
Folt Donelson, fought Feb. 1916,
1862. These war sketches will he a
special feature of The Times in the
future, as they are having an illustra-
ted series prepared by well'kLown
writer's and will publish them upon
their 25th anniversary. The series
for 1887 will comprise all important
battles fought 10 1862. The sketch
of Fort DonelsOn will be followed by
the Battle of Shiloh.
Twelve Years of My Life" by
Mrs. B. Beaumont, just published by
T. b. Peterson q Brothers, Philadel,
phia, is book that everybody will
read and enjoy, as it covers highly
important period in this country'S his.
tory. The chief charm of the de-
lightful volume is nevertheless not
found in the matters of national mo.
ment to which it refers in passing, but
10 Mrs. BeaumOnt's domestic life and
business experience, which are de-
sGribed in a most original, chatty and
agreeable way. Her family, her bus
mess and her bargains are deliciously
written up; but although she speaks
constantly of herself, Mrs. Beaumont
is never egotistical, even when she
tells anecdotes illustrative OF her com
mercial pursuits, and of the manner
in which she frequently turned disas
ter to pecuuiary account. The pic
lures given of the southern people ar,
wonderfully truthful and characters
tic, but entirely unprecedented, Will
the descriptions of local manners ant
customs are breezy, good>natured ant
exact. Twelve Years of NV Life
possesses marked and continuous in
terest, and is one of the best and mos
readable photographs published
for a long time. 1t will comman,
attention everywhere, and will be ex
tremely popular north as well as south
1t is published 10 a large duOdecim
volume, uniform with Mrs. South
worth's popular works, and bound il
morocco cloth, gold and black, pric
$3.50 copy, ahd orders for it can b
sent to the Author, at The Beaumon
House, WOOdville, Miss, or direct t
the Publishers, T. B. Peterson I
Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa. Activ
canvassers wanted in every section
Large wages can be made. Send {
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list OF LETTERS.

Remaining in the postoffice at Milan,
Tenn, Feb. II, 1887.
GentleInen's List.
Alexander, J Hill Chapman Jack
Flowers, j D Harlan, RW
Howard, James Lucah, John
Moore, Or W D Mills. WK.
Ladies' List.
BoOksdale, Katie Cunningham, Calie
Claton, Ida Cathie LP
Nance, Maggie Stovall, Bessie
Winnie, q T.
In calling for the above letters say
advertised. S. H HALE. p. M.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
GNEAT JACKSON ROUTE.
ILLINOIS GENITAL RAILROAD,

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
sitter May q. 1886, trains will leave
Milan as follows;
SOUTH. NORTH,
No. |. at 5:31 am No, 2. at 5:3l am
No. 3. at 2:20 pm No. 4, at l2:2l pm
Passengers are also allowed to ride on the
following freight trains daily except Sunday:
SOUTH NORTH.
Not ot2:40pm No. 5. at 1910 am
"" and : Run every day except sunday.
~ u. NJ. BRowN, Ticket Agent.
A. II. HANSON, Cen |. Pass. Agent, Chicago,
I'll. J. " COLEMAN. Asst q. A., New
)rlIsuS. La.
LOUISVILLE Il NASHVILLE R. r.
rraius leave Milan as follows on and after
Nov IA. 1886.
PASSENGER TRAINS
30. I. south. leaves at....."...."."..."' LIZ am
No l. north, ...........".......' Lio pm
No. 1. ....,,..............,.. l'7i bH
Fast fruit train leaves at........,.".... pm
0. f. CANTWELL, Ticket Agent.
n, C. Il St. L.
t!NashyiIl0 At Mckenzie AZ N
7:25 pm l2:l5 pm
EAST Bound.
~ Mckenzie 3:O5 pm Ar Nashville 7;4e pm
Of. CANTwELL. Agent.
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Greens Golden Balm lisa sure cure for ca.
iarrh. Price Ne' For sale ty Stewar, /
Banner,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-10-20
NO. 2O54

tne case OF IuomaS Howard was taken
up. Before the examination of the
witnesses had begun, Judge Reed rem
dered some decisions in appeal cases.
In the case of Daniel T. Davis, appel
liant, and Edwin Hance, appellee, the
judgment of Justice D. E. Woodruff
was reversed; in the case of Henry G
White, appellant, and John Temple,
appellee, the judgment of the same
Justice was affirmed for 50. 80. In the
case of Benjamin S. Davis, appellant,
and Ananias Frazier, appellee, the
judgment Of the Justices Court was
reversed.
Councilman James Keen was put
upon the stand to prove that he had
engaged with Samuel Howard to take
charge of Sea Breeze, and that Thomas
Howard was not the proprietor.
Mr. S. B. Yerkes, of Philadelphia,
testified to hearing the bargain for the
sale of Thomas Howard's interest in
Sea Breeze to Samuel Howard, for
$1,000.
After the testimony of several other
witnesses, Mr. Mitchell began the
summing up, Court not being able to
try any more cases this term, all the
jurors not upon the panel in this case
were discharged for the term.
The case OF John Elkinton, who was
sued for support of his wife, was, on
,,,o+;o, or l,:o oo,,pcol NJ, ycpCvorxaI
taken to the Supreme Court on writ
OF certiorari, which Judge Reed
granted.
After the summing up Judge Reed
gave one OF the most severe, conyinc-
ing and conclusive charges it is pos
sible to conceive Of In it he said lit
is needless for me to say that more
fragrant defiance of the law has never
been exhibited in this State" There
seemed to be no loophole for the es-
cape of the prisoner from q conyicting
verdict. The Jury retired at II o'clock,
and at half past eleven returned with
verdict Of guilty as indicted" and
they were discharged for the term.
The convicted prisoners we're now
brought in for sentence.
John Elmer, who pleaded guilty to
stealing sand. sentence was suspend led
till next term OF Court.
George Dilks, disorderly house, six
months in County Jail and till costs
are paid.
VIM. Z. Champion. assault and bat
terry, three months in jail and $25 fine.
Willie Clements, breaking and enter
ing, three months in county Jail.
E. N. Sharp, assault and battery, S25
fine and costs.
John Headley and Wm. C!evenger,
breaking and entering, State prison at
hard labor for one year
Augustus Brant, assault ON officer
State prison at hard labor one year.
John Wilson. breaking and entering,
State prison at hard labor one year,
Ed. Moore. assault, county Jail, three
months.
Otis Murry, breaking and entering,
State prison at hard labor, one year
Charles Z. Bate,Aan, for assault,
State prison at hard labor, six months
Charles E. Bateman, breaking and,
entering, State prison at hard labor,
five years.
Fred. Merrill, assaul7, county jail,
three months
Jacob beea. assault, State Prison at
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-10-20
Saturday Morning.

The Court House bell called up
Clerk Godfrey this morning at near
s o'clock to take the verdict Of the
Ray jury. The jury had been out
since about 70 O'Clock yesterday and
had just agreed upon q verdict Of ac-
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Dated OCT. IA, 1887.
Judge Reed upon the reception of
the resolutions, made some very feel
ing remarks, paying Il high tri0ute 10
the departed Judge, and ordered that
the resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the Court, and certified
copy of them be sent to the family OF
the late Judge Doughty. Court then
adjourned until $50 O'Clock Saturday
morning.
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To the West and Southwest, always to be
had, Wis,
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Facts Farmers Ought to Know.

Cream scalded too high is melted
into oil Oil does not come to but
ter in the churn.
I'm New England and the middle
states price of home grown corn are
even lower than year ago, the de-
cline ranging from two to five cents
per bushel, owing to low rates Of
transportation. The southern states
show quite a marked appreciation in
the value per bushel. the advance
being especially notable in those
states devoted largely to cotton.
Professor Cook. of Lansing, Mich,
has killed cabbage worms with a
mixture of one pound Of buhach
with 200 GALLONS of water.
One thing appears to have been
very clearly demonstrated-yiz,t that
a larger quantity ofpotatoes, as we'll
as potatoes of a better quality, can
be grown with chemical fertilizers
than with manure.
Raising draught horses pays. The
Iowa home stead goes so far as to
affirm that no department Of the
farm pays better. 1t say "a good
2-year-old flly, by a good native
mare, will sell at twelve and halt
cents per pound. A good gelding 8
years old will sell for as much VIII
anything else pay better?
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Eat before you Drink.

"a large proportion of intemper-
ance in the use of stimulates" phi
losophized q physician in a free lee
ture to the Buffalo Express. may
be laid to light breakfast eaten by
most people. Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day, and sufli-
cient Importance is not attached to it
in the majority of households. After
the long fast enforced between sup
per or late dinner and 7 or s o'clock
in the morning person in good
health should feel hungry, and it is
at this hour of the day that the heart
est meal may be eaten with the least
probability of bad results. The man
who starts out in the morning after
having eaten hearty breakfast will
seldom, unless suffering from chronic
Indigestion, experience any of the
discomforts which might follow a
similar meal at any other time of day.
The chances are he will also enjoy a
happy frame of mind all day; what
ever be his custom, he will find him
self with an excellent appetite. Eat
ing creates appetite. The verp oppos-
tie results will follow the other course
in this matter, and the man who has
not had good breakfast will not en-
Joy a good dinner. l have treated a
good many cases of habitual drunk
enness, and in great many | have
found that the evil practice of tip
ping was begun to satisfy a gnaw-
ing, faint sensation in the stomach in
the morning, which was nothing
more or less than disguised hun
GER
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Ir,,eppoaohabIe way to Broii stesk.

First see that the fire is clear and
not too much Of it; open wide all
the draaghts to carry off all the
smoke that is made during the pro
cess Of broiling; then see that the
gridiron is smooth and quite clean,
rub it well with whiting or chalk,
lay on your steak Do not pound
it, nor after it is on the fire stick q
fork into it, or the juice will escape.
Neither salt nor pepper il; do that
on the dish. Throw little salt on
the fire, and put over the steak !;
place the gridion.eiose to the range
for the first few minutes 10 carbon
ize the surface; then turn it over
quickly, to carbonize the other side.
Now it should be exposed to a slow.
er fire, to do which place two bricks
on their edges, and rest the gridiron
on them. The steak should be turn
ed repeatedly and carefully, and
when it feels rather firm to the touch
it is rare, and if SO liked it should be
taken off, laid on hot dish, on
which one and half ounces of but
ter have been melted, liess than one
half Aeaspoonful of salt, a pinch of
white pepper ana one Geaspoonful of
chopped parsley, well mixed lay
the steak on one side and then on
the other. Serve Immediately.
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SAVINGS OF THE PEoPLE.--The az
gregate of deposits held by the saw
ings banks Of the State of New
York on January /, 1887, was 1892
4S6,730. The total of deposits on
January 1886, was $457 ,050, $50,
showing net increase during the
year 1886 of S25 ,436, 4S0. During
the year 1866 the savings banks re
ceived $l70, 1913, 206 from depositors,
and paid to them $160,53S,l4l, dur
ing the same period. The number
of depositors with savings banks on
January | 1887, as represented by
their open accounts, was 1854 ,535.
At the commencement of the pre-
ceding year the number was 1908,
072, an increase during the year of
56,463. On January |, 1887, the av-
erage of each account was S3Sl.55.
On January |, 1886, it was $37S.33,
an increase for the year of 1922.
The dividends or interest paid to
or credited the depositors of the saw
ings banks for theyear 1886 amount
ed in the aggregate to $l5,777,022.
The total sum paid for the year S85
was SIS, 25l,979. The net increase
over that year was S625,043. Dur
ing the past year sixty one of the
saving banks, with deposits in the
aggregate of $332,709,750, paid to
their depositors rates of interest
varying from three and one half to
our and one-half per cent.
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-.MARTINsBUR0 lMpEPENDENT.-
.
Saturday. March. 10, 1857.
Fashion Nates

Fashion M@t06
Bonnets for Spring use are of lace
in all .eoiors.
Spring colors in hosiery are iun-
usually varied, and in quality are
beautifully fine.
Cloth is the last Introduction for
wedding gowns, and The dead soft
white of the fabric is becoming to
the Skin.
Crush opera hats Cor ladies are
popular in New York. They are
made of cloth, in conical shape, and
are fitted with springs.
A black tea gown is a Lenten fan
cy, but literally bedecked with col
ored ribbons it is far from sombre or
.penitential in its aspect.
A Spring travelling dress of light
heilotrope cloth, exactly the quality
used for hunting coats, is now en-
ployed for ladies' dresses.
A travelling cloak of vicuna, in a
shade of chamois, has the long
straight strap which formed ats
sleeve deliberately ornamented with
embroidery due to raised braiding.
Among the ribbons adapted for
Summer bonnets are handsome quail
tiles in gauze and grenadine, bor-
dered with narrow satin stripe and
showing tufted picot edge beyond.
Some of the imported Spring bon
nets give one comical reminder of
a self-satisfed turkeys tail. The
trimming lifts itself in the same
erect, assertive fashion, expanded
like fan.
An English woman has introduce
ed q clever invention, viz, skirt
which has no foundation, no steels,
no draperies, yet stands out well
and is graceful, and at the same
time delightfully."- light.
Fine gold necklaces are again pop
ular in certain sets for evening wear
on full dress occasions. Very elegant
ones are shown set in jewels, and
there are some pretty styles in fine
gold and enamel, with a handsome
pendant in front.
Tennis has become enough of an
institution to have special fabric
brought out devoted to its use. The
new stuff is a llama cloth, with quiet
but effecting blending of tones /;
cream, yellow electric and red coral,
blue and mouse, sky gray and cream
being plated together i'll checks. 1t
is lightweight cloth, and will be
picturesque on the tennis field.
Is the bric-a brac house an i'm
provement on the Autumn leaf,
pressed fern, cat tail and pepcock's
feather abode +? Would it not be u
relief now and then to sit on chair,
against the back of which one could
lean without fear of crushing the
scarf of India silk there pseudo-ar-
tistically knotted? Do not the feet
long for another resting-place than
the imitation Turkish rug and the
eyes crave table that is not draped
with a painfully elaborated embroid-
ed cloth ?
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Mr.. Albaugh, Of Miami county,
O., says that "a grower there sowed
oats among his grapes every spring
to prevent rot, and considered it a
success. Mr.. Miller, Of Ohio, SOW
ed copperas-about one pound to a
square rod-in his vineyard early in
the summer and again later. No rot
has appeared since this treatment.
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